COST: $49 in advance; $59 at the door; VIP $80 in advance, $90 at the door. 21 and older.

Bastide Dinner at Maison Giraud

The much-loved restaurant Bastide shut its doors in 2011, but chef -- the first of many Bastide chefs -- Alan Giraud is resurrecting his signature menu as part of his Four Star Dinner series. The one-night event will feature a seven-course dinner of Bastide favorites, including Maryland crab salad with muscat gelee and rack of lamb in black olive sauce. An additional wine pairing is available.

In support of his new cookbook, Pickles, Pigs & Whiskey, chef John Currence brings a night of Southern cooking to Animal as part of chefs/owners Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo's Cooking With Friends series. The four-course meal will include Mississippi-inspired dishes like catfish "chips," lamb neck stew and cornbread-stuffed quail. Tickets include a copy of Pickles, Pigs & Whiskey and part of the proceeds will be donated to charity.